Man arrested in Whitby sex assault

Oshawa This Week

WHITBY -- Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after luring her into his car in Whitby.

The 26-year-old complainant told Durham police she was waiting for a bus at Dundas Street and White Oaks Court when the man pulled up in his car at about 2 p.m. Jan. 11, and offered her an employment opportunity.

Police said the driver pulled the car into a nearby parking lot and touched the woman inappropriately. As she fled the woman took a cellphone picture of the red Dodge Journey, which she provided to police.

On Tuesday cops announced the arrest of Gavin Brissett, 39, of Fieldnest Crescent in Whitby. He's charged with sexual assault.